modelsown Xmas Gift Box

Hi gals, 

As you can see, models own's xmas store is open. I got myself a very early xmas present: ultimate polish set for 50 pounds. I get to choose 15 different  (or same) nail polishes from the models own nail polish collection. 

This is what I got; I'll let the pictures talk.  

Top Row: Pink Fizz, Blooboo, Nude Beige, Cherry Pie, Red n Black

Middle Row: Blue Lagoon, Beth's Blue, Purple Grey, Magenta Divine, Magenta Pearl

Bottom Row: Base & Top Gloss, Lilac Dream, Emerald Black Beetle Juice, Betty Blue, Raseberry Crush

Until Next Time. 

Love,

Christy

Gmarket shopping guidelines

FROM TAOBAO to GMARKET

Yesterday, I have made my first purchase from gmarket. Before turning to gmarket, I was a very loyal customer to taobao.com. From time to time, I would order from stores that sell "made in korea" clothing and/or accessories because the quality of the products are so much better. However, I realized that these stores could be selling a lot more than the original price of the products. Also, it usually takes a month for the product to reach my hands which means I always have to order ahead because what could fit the weather now will not fit for the weather in one month. You might ask why it would take so long for the products to be shipped out. Usually in korea, the suppliers would take care of the domestic orders first and deal with the oversea orders later. The chinese merchants usually have to wait awhile before the korean suppliers ship out their orders from Korea. Sometimes, you are unlucky, some styles will go out of stock for the chinese merchants because stocks have been all sold to local merchants. 

SHIPPING

So I figured why do I have to wait and go thru all those annoying procedures to get something from korea through taobao if I could order straight from the supplier on gmarket. Even if you are an oversea customer from gmarket, korean suppliers will see your order as a domestic buyer because they only have to ship to the gmarket warehouse. They will give your order priority over the ordes made from the taobao merchants. Gmarket, after receiving all your goods in the order, will combine all your products and ship out to your oversea address. Of course you will need to pay a little shipping fee, but it won't cost a fortune, and it's usually a little amount comparing to the amount you are paying for the products you are buying. 

NEED TO LEARN KOREAN?

Some people might worry abt shopping on gmarket because everything's in korean. You need not to worry because there is an English version of gmarket now. However, one thing that you should all be aware of is that some promotions or sales are only available for the korean version of gmarket and not available for the english version. Their server recognizes you as a foreigner if you choose to browse around the english version of gmarket. AND just like all other countries, Korea wants to provide the best deal to their locals; so this is understandable. If you really want the deals and can't understand korean, I advice you to use google translator. Also, make sure that there is a little "blue airplane" icon on the product viewing page to make sure that the seller are willing to ship oversea. 

FIRST EXPERIENCE

My first experience with gmarket was quite pleasant. I used the english version because I wanted to save the hassle of loading google translator and the webpage at the same time because gmarket is already quite slow at loading. Since I have tried buying clothes from korea numerous times already, I don't worry about their quality. Regarding their shipping time, I made an order last night around 9pm and 1 product out of 9 items has been shipping out already (it's now 2:55pm the next day); 3 products are expected to be shipped out tomorrow. I suspect the whole order to be shipped out from gmarket warehouse next week. I have to say I am impressed with how fast Korean ppl work. 

I will later on do a post and show you guys some pieces I have bought from gmarket and comment on its overall service. Stay tuned. 

Love,

Christy

Dermalogica Clean Start

I was talking to my friend and she said I haven't been posting anything regarding beauty products or skincare. Today, I might as well do one because I just ordered myself three products under Dermalogica Clean Start Line.

Clean Start is targeted for teenagers who have acne prone skin. Some products out there which claim to cure acne usually aim for adult and matured skins. Since the oil glands are much more active for teenagers due to their unstable hormone change, teenagers are prone to having acne than adults. Moreover, teenagers are more likely to jump from products to product, in search of the perfect acne remedy; they often forget that some products might irritate their skin more causing severe skin problems. Clean Start is a separate line designed by Dermalogica, a very well known brand developed by international dermal institues. Clean Start is guaranteed to give best results in curing teenage acnes.

The slogan of Clean start is 1. get skin clean 2. take on issue 3. protect skin. There are 3 products that have received a lot of good reviews online in people's blogs or reviews in online skincare product stores: "wash off" cleanser, "hit the spot" acne spot treatment, and "brighten up" daily moisturizer.

Enough about what clean start is. I want to tell you guys about my painful shopping experience for clean start products. I was sent from skincarerx with some samples of "hit the spot" and "brighten up"; I immediately fell in love because of how fast my pimple decreases in size/dries up after I tried the samples. So I quickly went online to see where I can get these products. I found out that sasa in Hong Kong carries them. Then I went to at least 5 sasa in HongKong and found out that clean start has been discontinued in HongKong. *frown* I felt so defeated thinking that my acne problem will never be cured. Then it striked me that I totally forgot to look online. It took me days to find a store that would ship to HongKong with reasonable shipping fee!!!! I was so tempted to grab the ones on ebay, but unfortunately, most of them don't ship to HongKong as well. (So don't bother looking if you are in Asia.) Today, I landed on Dailygrooming Ltd. Their shipping fee seem to be the most reasonable out of all the online stores I've looked. ALSO!!! they are having a little sale with their Clean Start product. So, the rest you know. I couldn't resist buying from them. Now, all I need to do is wait for the products to arrive. Try out for a week and get back to you guys with a thorough review. I promise.

Anyways, this has been a long post.

EDIT 2011-10-17 11:47PM : (^___^)

Love,
Christy

KIVA

I would like to take a minutes of your time and talk about a very meaningful project.

I have recently came across this website called kiva.com. This website gathers a community of kind-hearted people and gets them to loan to the entrepreneurs in the developing countries so they could start their own business and begin to live their new lives. Kiva - Loans that change lives - promotes a loan as little as USD 25 can empower the lives of a single individual or even his/her family.

I have gathered a few friends to look into the project. We stumbled upon a guy named Davit Davtyan. He is doctor in Armenia. Unfortunately, his salary as a doctor is too low to cover all the expenses needed for his family. Thus, he needs to start his business as a farmer; he needs to cultivate the land and keep livestocks around his home. He is now asking for a loan of USD3000 from Kiva so that he can purchase forages and fertilizers for his crops. You can view his detailed portfolio here >>> http://www.kiva.org/lend/333785 .

If you have decided to help Davit by donating USD 25.00, please leave a message in the comment section below and telling me that you will donate and how much you will be donating. The donation procedure is fairly simple. You only need to sign up with kiva with your facebook account and donate through paypal.

Thank you so much for your attention.
Remember, it is always more blessed to give than to receive.
Please help Davit.

YOU CAN also visit our youtube channel to see our group of friends who joined this donation activity!
http://www.youtube.com/user/CheerfulPost80s?feature=mhsn

Love,
Christy

Late Night Thoughts

I feel that I have been growing apart from people around me. Probably it's because I don't know what I want anymore. I feel like I have been living in my own world for too long, I have lost touched to the real world outside. I was once a girl who was sure of what she wants and how she wants things to turn out; then she's determined to get them or get them done. I was very ambitious and clear-headed. I just feel like I am not doing the right thing at the moment. That's why I need a job. I need to get in touch with new people, new ideas and new environment. My social network needs to expand. Having a Masters degree or learning a new language don't seem to satisfy me enough now because knowledge seems to be like something that I can buy. However, life experience and crisis management are something that I can only learn from meeting more people and accepting new challenges. This is exactly what I need in my life right now.

You see, blogging can help me clear my thoughts a lot. I first started saying I don't know what I want anymore, now, just at the end of one paragraph, I have a solution to my problem. What can I do without blogging. C'mon to people who stopped blogging or thought blogging's a bad idea. I mean, if you are scared that people read your stuff, you can just blog privately to yourself, ie. keep a diary.

I guess I have been watching too much Gossip Girl lately. Even if Chuck Bass can change, better himself and move on from his "lack of focus in life" old self, I am sure I can do that too. YES, tv shows can be inspirational sometimes. It always depends on which angle you look at things. 

Time to hit the sack. 

Love,

Christy

LNA - Potions

 I know this song is a little dark 

but it's one of my favourites from LNA 

 Do Enjoy 

 Love, Christy

feather t a t t o o.

A tattoo is something I have always wanted since high school, but I've never really brought myself into having one. Recently, I have came across this really pretty feather print, and I thought it would be a perfect pattern for an inner wrist tattoo. Now that I have a preliminary pattern, I worry abt having something so permanent on my body. I guess I need a lot of thorough thinking, and I feel like I need approval from my family at least. I wouldn't want to do something to my body and not have my family support me. But, look at the beautiful feather, it will look super good.

Anyhow, even if I've set my mind on having one, it will be a 12 months wait because the tattoo guru is so popular that the waiting time is at least 1 year. She is definitely worth the wait though. Her works are amazingly nice. You got to see it yourself.

Just a little blabble I want to make. Ciao.

Love, Christy

Je ne sais pas ...

feeel like listening to something light

I love love love Joyce Jonathan's tune

It's so cute and bubbly

♥

    

August Shoes Purchase

Hi guys, 

Here are the most recent shoe purchases I have made. 

 I have to say they are probably the best purchases in 2011. 

 These shoes can be worn all year round and are super super easy to mix-n-match with anything. 

 1. Taoma F. Black Stretchy "Flat" - the whole shoe is made from lamb leather and is stretchy; therefore, it fits your feet like a glove. This pair also has a hidden 1 inch heel; it makes you look taller without ppl knowing you are wearing heels. I was wearing this all day long on saturday, and my feet didn't hurt a bit. Great purchase!!

2. Fabio Rusconi Black Peeptoe Ankle Boot - I just figured that I have became Fabio Rusconi's biggest fan this season. I have already bought two shoes from their collection this August. This pair is a 3 inches peep toe ankle boot. It's somewhat similar to the A.Wang ankle boot from last season. However, this pair is about 1.5 inches shorter than the A.Wang one which makes it so much easier to walk in. This pair goes well with basically anything since it's so stylish yet subtle. I also got this at an outlet, and it was 70% off. Such a great deal~ 

3. Fabio Rusconi Buckle Creeper - This pair of creeper from Fabio Rusconi isn't that high and couldn't possibly be considered as a flatform. This could be paired with knits, skirts, dresses (mini or maxi) if you are the girly type. I always figure that it is best to match some gothic items (creepers or skull patterns) with lace, mesh or knits. If one pairs this creeper with a mesh top with maxi skirt, the girly factor of the mesh can soften up the rocker side of the creeper making the whole outfit more wearable for girls who are not very rocker-ish or gothic. 

So.. here is a brief description of the shoes I have bought recently. The nxt post would be about the famous Clarisonic Mia.

Love,
Christy

Clarisonic Mia

I have just made a purchase of the Clarisonic Mia on skincarerx.com. I am super excited about this purchase because recently I have been getting a lot of breakouts on my chin and I can't wait to try out this cleansing brush so my face can go back to spotless and acnefree.

I have been reading a lot of good reviews on the clarisonic brushes: both the original big head one and the smaller, more portable Mia version. Since storage area in my bathroom is quite limited at the moment, I decided to buy the Mia one to try out first. At skincarerx, there are quite a number of colours you can choose from. I got the Red one which I adore to death. Any electronics I get are either black, white or red.  Honestly, the red looks so much better than the white one in this case.

The kit comes with a MIA, a sensitive brush head, a gentle cleanser, and a charger with US plug. It's USD 140.00. If you use the coupon code SKIN10 or PACK10, you will be able to get 10% off the entire bill. I also got an extra brush head which is designed for deep cleansing purposes so I can clean up and remove those debris around my forehead, nose, and chin area.

The package will probably arrive on monday since the delivery takes about 1-3 days. I will do an unboxing post on the MIA once I have my hands on it.

Love,
Christy

First Day

Hey blogspot,

Again, Sorry for my lack of update. 

It was my first day at work today. To be honest, I am loving it, but at the same time, I am kind of lost. So confused as to where to look for files and stuff. I will get the hang of it, no worries. 

Here are a few pictures that I took yesterday on the ferry and today. I apologize for the poor quality.

Such beautiful victoria harbour~

Strawberry yogurt with oatmeal :D hearty breakfast

Dream Company~ 

There isn't much I can write these days. Other than that I bought a new eye cream from Innisfree. It's a korean brand. If you've paid enough attention to korean updates, innisfree spokesperson is Yoona from SNSD. Anyways, this green tea pure eye cream is gel based, oil free!!! So not only does it keep my eye area from poofing, it also keeps it acne free~ 

I'll keep this entry short. Need to head to bed now~

Until next time, guys.

Love, Christy

"All for Children" H&M X Unicef

H&M will be releasing a children wear line in September 2011 in the support of Unicef's program "All for Children". The collection will be available in 160 stores worldwide and online. 25% of the revenue from this collection will be donated to Unicef for Child's protection purposes. 

This collection ranges from dresses, skirts, tops to jeans and boots. No to mentioned that this collection consists on bold colours and patterns which children will love. 

I wish they have this dress in adult size.. IT'S SO ADORABLE!

Credit: Tramy @ beautyexchange.com

Quick Updates

So.. there isn't much I can write about these days.

But I will be doing a couple of reviews later on next week hopefully because I will be getting some stuff from sleek makeup, a clip on extension kit from superstrands, and maybe a brush from sigma. If they happen to come in next week before Wed, I will try to squeeze in a little review on at least one of the items I just mentioned.

Next month will be a super busy month for me because I will be having exams and there are tremendous amt of work that are needed to be hand in. Therefore, aside from school, I really don't have much time for regular blogging, but I will try to squeeze in a post here and there.

See you guys soon.

With Love, Christy

Barneys NY's on SALE

Hello everyone,

Exciting news, and some of you might have known.

Barneys' on sale at the moment.

Although I am not physically in New York right now, I totally wish I am, its online store is holding a sale for some selective items. Most of the things are either out of most sizes or are just last season items. I am sure anyone can find something he/she likes.

With my very small feet, I was only able to hunt down one pair of sandals at 50% off. There are a few pairs that I absolutely love but cannot get because they are simply too big. I am seriously having this love-hate relationship with Barneys right now. I figured I might as well share with you guys some of the items that I wish to get but cannot.

The first one is the sandal by 3.1 Phillip Lim. Only size 8 and 8.5 are left. What I really love about this sandal is that it almost goes well with everything. Plain white tee with jeans would work. A nice long maxi dress would work. Right now, it's selling at 229.00 USD. You can click on the image below if you are interested; it will bring you directly to barneys' link.

The second one would be this lovely elegant looking sandal by Loeffler Randall Rowena. This is currently selling at 179.00 USD with size 6, 6.5, and 8.5 left. I have to say, this is a VERY GOOD DEAL. The black lace ruffles gives a sense of elegance and romance. I would pair this with a maxi dress or a silky maxi skirt with a beige/nude top. Again, jeans would work too. 

The last one is this cute sandal from Opening Ceremony. This pair I have actually seen with my naked eyes in Lane Crawford a few months ago. The satin blue and black ruffles are sooooo soft that you cannot get your hands off them. I decided not to get them because I wasn't looking for sandal at that time, and I was on a budget. I was sooo excited to see it on sale at Barneys, but only size 9 was left. I was again left disappointed. So this cute pair is selling at 289.00 USD right now. Grab them before they go!

That's about it for today. I am not going to post any handbags or clothings because I figured that if I do that, my post will become too long. LOL~ I am sure there are a lot of good deals in the handbag section; I have skimmed through my favourite designers handbag, and the prices are quite appealing. However, I've promised myself that I could only buy a certain amount each month. So, no handbags for me. 

To check out their sales for handbags, click here. 

With Love, Christy

Sergio Rossi Slingback

*clears throat*

Let me proudly present you with the Nude Sergio Rossi Slingback I've got awhile ago. They are peep toes, 4 inches, Nude Patent Leather AND amazingly comfortable. I am not even joking at how comfortable these 4 inchers are. I own another pair of 4inches which is by YSL, they are not nearly as comfortable as these one.

The insole of the Sergio Rossi is made incredibly well; it fits the feet like a sock. Of course, if you don't like slingbacks, Sergio Rossi do carry this colour and style in a pump.
Anyways, check them out if you are looking for a comfortable shoe for graduation prom, business dinner, date ..... You can literally run in them (well, I might be exaggerating on this one). 
I got mine in a local department store called Lane Crawford.I am sure there are retailers for Sergio Rossi alll around the world. If not, check the store locator out.

craving for some mustard???

New polish from Bourjois. 

These two colours I got from their new collection are the 36 Jaune Trendy and 42 Orange Creation. I was going to get the green minty colour, but I recall myself ordering a similar colour on eyeko. I am still waiting for that to come in the mail. I fell in love with the mustard colour right away as this isn't the most common colour you can find. Then, the orange colour caught my eye also! 

However, these enamels are not the easiest enamel to apply. They are very thick in texture which means that you have to try to obtain very tiny amount for the first time and apply a very thin layer, or else you might create clumps or bumps when applying the second layer. I got quite frustrated while applying this evening, but I could be a very bad at applying nail polish though. However, I am loving the colour to bits and pieces. 

On the side note, Bourjois HongKong is currently having a promotion right now. If you buy three nail enamels, you will get a 125ml Gentle Nail Enamel Remover for free. It claims to be scented with red fruits and vanilla and also not to dry out the nails. Anyhow, if it does dry up my nails and makes my nails crack, I will let you guys know as soon as possible, but in the meantime, I need to finish up my other bottle of nail polish remover first. =P 

Love, Christy

New ring

This is the new reptile ring I got from H&M..

for only 69 HKD (if I remember correctly)

Loving it to death!!!

Just want to share this interesting purchase

Love, Christy

Find out about your face shape

What's the shape of your face?

Mine's a oblong face shape.. Never heard of it~ 

Love, Christy

Lie to Me - 2011 Korean Drama

Hello. Aside from cosmetics, clothes, music, I want to talk about my favourite pass-time event of all times - watching k-drama. Just 3 weeks ago, SBS has released a drama called "Lie to me" starring Yoon eun-hye (My favourite korean actress of all times) and Kang JiHwan. This story is about a turning-to-be 30-year-old Adminstrative Officer (Kong AhJung) at the Ministry of Culture lying to her friend about her getting married to a president (Hyun KiJoon) of World Hotel. The reason for AhJung's lies was to get back at her friend who stole her first love during high school. More lies are told to cover up the lies said before. Eventually, the president of World Hotel found out. However, as rumours spread, AhJung and KiJoon fall in love with each other... But of course, there will be obstacles that both of them have to overcome. We will see how this story leads us to.

Currently, episode 8 was just aired today. And I am refreshing the steaming site every sec for the episode with subs to be released. @.@ Sometimes, I am very frustrated about the korean drama schedule/timeable. Why only air twice a week? I don't understand. It will take forever to finish a drama. I would much prefer the system in TVB where they air thru monday to friday. Anyways, I can't wait to see how the story turns out. AhJung and JiKoon have already exchanged a kiss on last week's episode. The pace in this story sure is fast!!!!

Trailer with Eng. Sub.

ENJOY~ 

LOVE, CHRISTY